Molly Has Come Home
Since childhood my wife Susan has struggled with asthma. So in 2006, After hearing that raw milk could reduce asthmatic symptoms, we decided to purchase our first cow. "But we don't know anything about milk cows." That was an understatement!
Our search led us to Berry College. It was there that we met Ben Wilson, the Jersey Herd Manager, who I'm quite sure wishes he had never met us! After a million or so questions, and a little hard nosed southern haggling over the price, we struck a deal for "Maggie."
Ben delivered Maggie to our farm in Powder Springs and became our full time mentor. This was probably the worst deal he had ever made since we not only peppered him with questions but also called on him to A.I. (Artificially Inseminate) our cows. Cows need babies to make milk!
Ben has moved on to other ventures most likely because of people like us that worked him to death. Fifteen years later My Dad & Me Farm milks around 25 cows. Ben, if you are reading this email, thanks for the years of help and advice. We could not have done it without you!
I got a message a few days ago from Carrie Ellis. Carrie and her husband Hershel are small farmers like us and we have enjoyed their friendship for many years. We have swapped animals from each others cow herds and have processed chickens together. They are such sweet people! Oh, and excellent bee keepers as well!
Well Carrie is the owner of "Molly." Molly was purchased from My Dad & Me Farm many years ago and is the only known survivor of our original cow, Maggie. So she is very special to us.
Hershel and Carrie will be returning to Texas to retire in the near future and Carrie was concerned that Molly might not be up for the long trailer ride. So Carrie has offered to give Molly to My Dad & Me Farm to live out her days in peace on the green pastures of David's farm in Alabama. Thank you Hershel and Carrie for your generous offer!! We will cherish having her
back at the farm.
Yesterday, at 3 0'clock, Molly was delivered to our farm in Alabama by our good friend Daniel Seedorf. Susan and I were there to receive her and I have to admit it brings tears to my eyes. Molly is 13 years old now but still is in excellent condition. Carrie took great care of her!
Molly is now happily producing milk for David, and is soaking up the attention she is receiving from Willie and Ellie. She seems so content to be Home. Who wouldn't with all that extra lovin?
From all of us here at My Dad & Me Family Farm; Welcome home MOLLY!!
